Jalapeño Popper Dip

How to Make Jalapeño Popper Dip

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   Step 1: Prepare the filling

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar, diced jalapeños, and garlic powder until evenly combined. Taste and adjust heat by adding more jalapeño if desired, and season lightly with salt and pepper.

   For this step

   • 8 ozCream cheese (softened)
   • 1/2 cupSour cream
   • 1/4 cupMayonnaise
   • 1 1/2 cupsShredded sharp cheddar
   • 3 mediumFresh jalapeños (seeded and finely diced)
   • 1/2 tspGarlic powder
   
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   Step 2: Fold in bacon and transfer to baking dish

   Fold the crumbled cooked bacon into the cheese mixture until distributed evenly. Spoon the filling into a 1.5- to 2-quart (or 8-inch) oven-safe baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.

   For this step

   • 6 slicesCooked bacon, crumbled
   
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   Step 3: Top with buttery panko and bake

   Mix the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter in a small bowl until moistened, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dip. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the filling is bubbly, then return to the oven for 5–7 minutes more until the panko is golden and crisp.

   For this step

   • 1/2 cupPanko breadcrumbs
   • 2 tbspUnsalted butter (melted)
   
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   Step 4: Garnish and serve hot

   Remove the dip from the oven and let it rest 3–5 minutes to set slightly. Garnish with the sliced green onions and serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.

   For this step

   • 2 stalksGreen onions (thinly sliced)
   

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar, diced jalapeños, and garlic powder until evenly combined. Taste and adjust heat by adding more jalapeño if desired, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Fold the crumbled cooked bacon into the cheese mixture until distributed evenly. Spoon the filling into a 1.5- to 2-quart (or 8-inch) oven-safe baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
3. Mix the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter in a small bowl until moistened, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dip. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the filling is bubbly, then return to the oven for 5–7 minutes more until the panko is golden and crisp.
4. Remove the dip from the oven and let it rest 3–5 minutes to set slightly. Garnish with the sliced green onions and serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.